Converting 1.72822 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.72822 to a fraction
Result
1.72822 =
86411
50000
Mixed number:
1
36411
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.72822 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.72822 × 100000 = 172822
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.72822 =
172822
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 172822 and 100000.
GCD(172822, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
172822
100000
=
172822 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
86411
50000
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